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IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

G-Fafif Jul 04 2020 05:24 PM

MLB is expected to release the official schedule this week, with the Braves at Citi Field on July 24 to kick off the Mets' season, The Post has learned. The NL East rivals last faced each other in an opener in 2017. https://nypost.com/2020/07/04/mets-will-open-2020-mlb-season-at-citi-field-against-the-braves/

Benjamin Grimm Jul 04 2020 06:37 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

🤞

bmfc1 Jul 06 2020 04:02 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

That's a 4:10 PM start. Please make a note of it.

G-Fafif Jul 17 2020 01:10 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

One week from today. Dang.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 17 2020 01:17 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

I'm going to have to refresh my memory regarding how I do in-season updates to the UMDB. It's been almost ten months!

whippoorwill Jul 17 2020 01:24 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Tonight's the night? I better check my fantasy lineup!

whippoorwill Jul 17 2020 01:28 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Oh never mind I never know the date anymore 🤦‍♀️

Benjamin Grimm Jul 21 2020 09:39 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Weather forecast looks promising so far. Currently no rain predicted for Friday.

stevejrogers Jul 21 2020 11:13 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Weather forecast looks promising so far. Currently no rain predicted for Friday. I'm wondering if without fans and stadium employees, games it's now almost a no brainer to wait out the rain as long as they can to get something of an official game in. Hmmm.

whippoorwill Jul 21 2020 02:49 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

They'd better move those cardboard fans

Lefty Specialist Jul 21 2020 02:58 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

I can see them moving the cardboard fans after games. But what if it rains during the game? Or are they not cardboard but made of sterner stuff, like vinyl that won't get destroyed even in a thunderstorm? Inquiring minds want to know.

ashie62 Jul 21 2020 03:59 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

There will be walkup music and such. Everything but Jane Jarvis Looking forward to it!

G-Fafif Jul 23 2020 12:28 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

DeGrom starts.

G-Fafif Jul 23 2020 01:31 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Mets press release virtually overdoes the word “virtually”. METS TO HOST OPENING DAY - JULY 24 VS. ATLANTA FLUSHING, N.Y., July 23, 2020 – The New York Mets will host Opening Day at Citi Field Friday, July 24, at 4:10 p.m. vs. the Atlanta Braves. While unfortunately Mets fans are not able to attend the game in-person, the organization will carry on with several traditions to welcome in the new season. The annual Shea family floral presentation, a tradition that dates to the first Opening Day at Shea Stadium in 1964, will take place virtually this year. The ceremony was started by Bill Shea who was instrumental in bringing National League baseball back to New York. Members of the Shea family will virtually present Mets manager Luis Rojas with a good luck floral arrangement. A group of essential workers from New York will come together to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” virtually. In the middle of the seventh inning, Lauren Patten, from the hit Broadway Show Jagged Little Pill, will virtually sing “God Bless America.” During the contest, the Mets will virtually salute Veteran of the Game, Staff Sergeant Juliet Taylor. A member of the US Army for 12 years from 2002-2014, Taylor was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. For her service she received three Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, seven Army Good Conduct Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal amongst many other honors. Taylor continues to serve her community by working with several non-profit organizations such as American Veterans, Post 43, Disabled American Veterans, Habitat for Heroes, Female Soldier Forgotten Heroes and Veterans of Foreign Wars. In addition, a special guest to be named later will throw out the first pitch. Does “virtually sing” means speak rhythmically?

Benjamin Grimm Jul 23 2020 01:53 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

I think they should get a virtual guest to virtually throw out the first pitch. It would be SO virtual!

whippoorwill Jul 23 2020 03:33 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

I virtually nominate Ben Grimm But he would virtually have to be Superman to get there in time

Benjamin Grimm Jul 24 2020 07:02 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

National Weather Service wrote: Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 07:06 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

deGrom is going to get, like, three innings, right?

Benjamin Grimm Jul 24 2020 07:37 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

I guess it depends on his pitch count, but yeah, I'm thinking three to five.

G-Fafif Jul 24 2020 10:56 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

It's a lineup! Nimmo CF McNeil 3B Alonso 1B Conforto RF Céspedes DH (feh) Canó 2B J.D. Davis LF Ramos C Rosario SS deGrom RHP (0-0, 0.00)

A Boy Named Seo Jul 24 2020 10:58 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

A pretty good one, too! The optimism Opening Day carries is some kinda witchcraft magick. It's gotta be.

bmfc1 Jul 24 2020 11:11 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Will there be a tribute video for Matt Adams?

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 11:13 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

I mostly like that lineup. I'm not a supporter of the Alonso-in-the-two-hole thingie. I'd like to see Smith get the start in left against the righthander, especially since he's the hot bat.

G-Fafif Jul 24 2020 11:22 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

https://twitter.com/dobrienatl/status/1286689023663235072?s=21

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 11:24 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

=bmfc1 post_id=41427 time=1595610700 user_id=73] Will there be a tribute video for Matt Adams?

lol.



That's not a bad lineup but I have lots of questions as to how jammed up Cano and Cespedes ultimately make it

G-Fafif Jul 24 2020 11:25 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Other team: Acuña RF Albies 2B Freeman 1B Ozuna LF Adams DH (feh) Riley 3B Swanson SS Inciarte CF Jackson C Soroka P

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 11:26 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

who the hell is Riley. Who is this Jackson fellow. I don;t know the enemy

Benjamin Grimm Jul 24 2020 11:29 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

https://twitter.com/dobrienatl/status/1286689023663235072?s=21 Are they allowed to activate a catcher from their taxi squad? Or would they have to IL one of their sick catchers in order to do that?

G-Fafif Jul 24 2020 11:52 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

https://twitter.com/dobrienatl/status/1286703461640425472?s=21 Austin Riley was a Brave last year. I remember him from Closing Day.

kcmets Jul 24 2020 01:10 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Oh man, I think the clock is slow I don't feel tardy

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 01:31 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

=G-Fafif post_id=41424 time=1595609786 user_id=55] It's a lineup! Nimmo CF McNeil 3B Alonso 1B Conforto RF Céspedes DH (feh) Canó 2B J.D. Davis LF Ramos C Rosario SS deGrom RHP (0-0, 0.00)

The papers last week were full of angst that Cano, as Brodie's 'guy' and former client, was destined to hit in the 3-slot all year again.

Guess not.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 02:11 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Swinganamiss

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 02:12 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

K

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 02:13 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Ramos rocking a bright orange chest protector.

LWFS Jul 24 2020 02:14 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Come on, gun: Jake is NOT throwing 100 consistently.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 02:20 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

He came out on fiyah

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 02:22 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

I love Zimmoxoxo

LWFS Jul 24 2020 02:24 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Aw, dammit.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 02:35 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

The cutouts look ridiculous, of course, and unsuprisingly, TV personalities are appearing among them as a commercial. The Mets also have a batboy that appears to be rocking the Bartolo body. Go get 'em, kid. But I have to say, the fake crowd noise helps me. Is that just coming through the TV or is it resounding through the stadium?

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 02:38 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

The canary-yellow compression sleeve is back in action.

Lefty Specialist Jul 24 2020 02:41 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

The Chipper Jones cutout is Hall of Fame-level trolling.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 02:44 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

deGromeo may go more than three innings after all.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 02:46 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Gary pronounces Eddie Cicotte's last name as "SEA-cot." I always thought it was "Chi-COT-tee." Italian, right?

apmorris Jul 24 2020 02:56 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

if Nimmo got cut today, how long would it be before another club picked him up and started him? I have never and the over.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 02:57 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

I'll disagree. DH at home is going to take some getting used to. I hope I don't.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 03:00 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

=apmorris post_id=41478 time=1595624190 user_id=117] if Nimmo got cut today, how long would it be before another club picked him up and started him? I have never and the over.

5 seconds

apmorris Jul 24 2020 03:04 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: 5 seconds Ha ha. The Marlins?

Batty31 Jul 24 2020 03:06 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Stopping in to say hello. It feels strange to watch baseball now. LGM

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 03:08 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Crap call on McNelt, but a heckuva throw by Acuña.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 03:10 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

McNeil with an early contender for the worst slide of the season. #springtrainingmatters

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 03:14 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Edgy MD wrote: McNeil with an early contender for the worst slide of the season. It was certainly the worst on-field decision thus far.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 03:18 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

How about we get deG. a run?

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 03:22 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Leave the guy in for God sakes

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 03:25 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Damn

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 03:26 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

I don't think that shot by Davis gets out if it's not caught. I've kind of disagreed with Gary a few times today.

Lefty Specialist Jul 24 2020 03:27 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Same old, same old for Jake. No support.

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 03:34 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Lefty Specialist wrote: Same old, same old for Jake. No support. That's because he didn't get to hit. Didn't he supply like 40% of his own runs last year? So the #9 slot is leading off the inning ... do you hit for Lugo? Oh wait

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 03:43 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

A fan just took a foul ball in the noggin #expandthenetting

Benjamin Grimm Jul 24 2020 03:45 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Scoreless after 6. We're potentially three innings away from the dreaded "international tiebreaker".

kcmets Jul 24 2020 03:45 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Frayed Knot wrote: A fan just took a foul ball in the noggin Probably looking at their phone and not paying attention.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 03:51 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

PB is about the worst thing that could a happened there

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 03:52 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Unassisted putout by the [CROSSOUT]second[/CROSSOUT]thirdbaseman at first on a grounder. That's a tough one to score clearly.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 24 2020 03:53 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Actually, it's the third baseman.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 03:54 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Looogie!

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 03:55 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

GREAT pitch by Shmugo!

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 03:55 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

So this is the fake Alanis, huh?

kcmets Jul 24 2020 03:56 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Yes, Gary commented that it was a rare 5-U at first. 2020...

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 04:01 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

You swing as hard as Cespy, and you can slug one out after five years away.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 04:01 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

http://mbtn.net/images/kaboom.jpg>

Chad ochoseis Jul 24 2020 04:02 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Running at 80% speed? NO PROBLEM WHEN IT LEAVES THE PARK!

kcmets Jul 24 2020 04:02 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

The Wild Boar is out of the corral!!

Benjamin Grimm Jul 24 2020 04:03 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

That was fun to see!

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 04:08 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Coldplay SUCKS, Chris!!

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 04:10 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Prevent defense in. Welcome to Andres the Giant

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 04:16 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Maybe we'll get a 1983 1-0 opener where the late run gives the bullpen the win.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 04:17 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Gimenez earns his $$ early.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 04:19 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Justin!!

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 04:23 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Two debutante catchers on the afternoon for the Braves.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 04:25 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Nimmo 2-4 and heading to the waiver wire where he'll be sadly ignored.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 04:26 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

That was a great retirement of Acuna Junia there by Wilson

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 04:29 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Why does Keith suddenly have a beef with horizontal stripes on the stirrups? https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/keith-hernandez-st-louis-cardinals-st-louis-cardinals-llc.jpg>

Fman99 Jul 24 2020 04:29 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

buckle up y'all

Lefty Specialist Jul 24 2020 04:29 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Oy. Diaz coming in for the 9th. Fasten your seatbelts.

Chad ochoseis Jul 24 2020 04:30 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

If Diaz closes this out, I'm changing my prediction to 60-0.

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 04:30 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

OK Edwin, time to show us how last year was the outlier.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 04:30 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Strap em on

batmagadanleadoff Jul 24 2020 04:31 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Edgy MD wrote: Why does Keith suddenly have a beef with horizontal stripes on the stirrups? https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/keith-hernandez-st-louis-cardinals-st-louis-cardinals-llc.jpg> Because they (rightfully so) clash with the Mets' vertical pinstripes.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 04:31 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Freddie without a doubt is going to tie this thing up

Gwreck Jul 24 2020 04:32 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Edgy MD wrote: Maybe we'll get a 1983 1-0 opener where the late run gives the bullpen the win. I think we had one of those last in 2012.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 04:33 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

This guy sucks

Chad ochoseis Jul 24 2020 04:33 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Braves helping us out by swinging dumb.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 04:34 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Whew

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 04:34 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Keep taking movies, Ozuna.

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 04:34 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Crowd starting to get into it.

Gwreck Jul 24 2020 04:35 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Freddie without a doubt is going to tie this thing up https://imgflip.com/i/49c0sp

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 04:36 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

We win yayyy

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 24 2020 04:36 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Freddie without a doubt is going to tie this thing up https://imgflip.com/i/49c0sp Smart!

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 04:37 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

We can dance, we can dance, everybody look at your hance.

Fman99 Jul 24 2020 04:37 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Eat a dick Braves! First place NY Mets

Chad ochoseis Jul 24 2020 04:37 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Well, that was extremely pleasant.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 04:38 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

https://www.thefilmposterstore.com/ekmps/shops/5f8780/images/escape-to-victory-int-one-sheet-1981-original-film-poster-4197-p.jpg>

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 04:38 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

We didn't hit much, but we held them to just three and two of those were softies.

Gwreck Jul 24 2020 04:41 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Put it in the books!

Fman99 Jul 24 2020 04:41 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Frayed Knot wrote: Crowd starting to get into it. Lol

nymr83 Jul 24 2020 04:42 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

ALL HAIL THE DH! for today anyway

G-Fafif Jul 24 2020 04:47 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 24 2020 04:54 PM

Cespedes has a homer. DeGrom has a zero ERA. Rojas has the Mets alone in first. Six months ago, you would have taken it and asked for no details.

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 04:50 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

=G-Fafif post_id=41548 time=1595630874 user_id=55] Cespedes has a homer. DeGrom has a zero ERA. Rojas has the Mets are alone in first. Six months ago, you would have taken it and asked for no details.

Particularly on July 24th

Benjamin Grimm Jul 24 2020 04:51 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

I missed the bottom of the ninth because Extra Innings forgot to return from the commercial break. By the time I was able to get to another feed the inning was over. No big deal, I guess. All's well that ends well.

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 04:53 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

If you told me there'd be a scoreless save by Diaz, I'd've taken it and given you a generous tip!

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 04:54 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I missed the bottom of the ninth because Extra Innings forgot to return from the commercial break. By the time I was able to get to another feed the inning was over. Have you sent the letter bomb to their office yet or are you still putting it together?

Frayed Knot Jul 24 2020 04:56 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

This one was an obvious and almost automatic tribute, but a nice one none the less. [FIMG=450]https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/07/Mets-honor-Anthony-Causi.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=618&h=410&crop=1[/FIMG]

TransMonk Jul 24 2020 04:58 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

A pitcher's duel victory on Opening Day in under three hours? Yes, please. Yeah, I missed baseball.

duan Jul 24 2020 05:13 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

that was fun.

Lefty Specialist Jul 24 2020 05:58 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

More of this, please. With perhaps a smidge more hitting.

whippoorwill Jul 24 2020 07:10 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

So did they have crowd noise at least?

Edgy MD Jul 24 2020 07:56 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Indeed, they had semi convincing crowd noise. I'm not sure if it was pumped into the park or just over the air. I suspect the former, though. I have my quibbles, but Rojas passed his first test with me by batting Canó sixth, and passed another big one later by lifting him for defense.

G-Fafif Jul 25 2020 02:25 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

https://twitter.com/anthonydicomo/status/1286896795575037952?s=21

ashie62 Jul 25 2020 03:54 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

AMAZIN!

Benjamin Grimm Jul 25 2020 04:35 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

I think the Post is shamelessly trying hard to win their first Tabloid Cover Derby by ripping off a previous winner: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Edv5ztFXsAANXK8?format=jpg&name=360x360> http://ultimatemets.com/covers/ceremonyFeb2017.jpg> http://ultimatemets.com/covers/lobbyFeb2017.jpg>

Lefty Specialist Jul 25 2020 05:09 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

'Yo My Goodness' will give it a run for its money, though.

ashie62 Jul 25 2020 05:13 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Middle photo has a "Sargeant Pepper" cover look to it

kcmets Jul 25 2020 07:52 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Love the dog rummaging through the garbage.

Lefty Specialist Jul 25 2020 08:18 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

Holy crap. No wonder they don't know what's coming. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EduiE6KXYAAyZxt?format=jpg&name=medium>

Benjamin Grimm Jul 25 2020 08:21 AM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

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batmagadanleadoff Jul 26 2020 12:08 PM Re: IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

From The Athletic: Mets lean on their standbys in another Opening Day win Excerpt: Baseball returned to Queens on Friday, 299 days after it departed for the winter. Just having a baseball game that counted in the standings was stabilizing enough, but the Mets were kind enough to bring along some fundamental truths of their existence. No, they are not the most reliable of franchises. But damn if you don't know when you put on the game that Jacob deGrom will shove but not get the win, and Yoenis Céspedes will mash as long as he's healthy. And oh, the most important one: The Mets will win on Opening Day. Céspedes' seventh-inning solo homer, in his first major-league game in more than two years, was the difference in New York's 1-0 victory over the Braves on Friday afternoon. The Mets are 39-12 on Opening Day since 1969 — a stat that grows more unfathomable by the year. New York has won four straight on Opening Day, three of them shutouts. https://theathletic.com/1950728/2020/07/24/mets-lean-on-their-standbys-in-another-opening-day-win/